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Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
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Release the moose!
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
Wow. Just... wow. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/a-college-student-blows-inheritance-bert-show-205833329.html
Wow. Just... wow. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/a-college-student-blows-inheritance-bert-show-205833329.html
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
I read that earlier. It's amazing that people can pass along the blame for actions they alone took. After being treated the way they were by their daughter, would anybody really blame them if they just let her get a true crash course in budgeting and responsibility by financially cutting her off entirely? Not only will you pay for your college schooling, but you will pay for rent while in our house, purchase your own groceries, and pay for all of your own vehicle expenses, too. The girl could really learn what life is like for so many others out there.
I read that earlier. It's amazing that people can pass along the blame for actions they alone took. After being treated the way they were by their daughter, would anybody really blame them if they just let her get a true crash course in budgeting and responsibility by financially cutting her off entirely? Not only will you pay for your college schooling, but you will pay for rent while in our house, purchase your own groceries, and pay for all of your own vehicle expenses, too. The girl could really learn what life is like for so many others out there.
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
Wasn't there some teenager in, like, New Jersey or somewhere, that sued her parents because of that exact activity? It would have been entertaining to see that happen again, along with using the PPACA as a basis for dependency.
Wasn't there some teenager in, like, New Jersey or somewhere, that sued her parents because of that exact activity? It would have been entertaining to see that happen again, along with using the PPACA as a basis for dependency.
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
No words. Just... none. This girl is stupid on every single level possible. She deserves to live in a refrigerator box under a bridge somewhere.
Does someone really have to TEACH you not to blow $90,000 on vacations and clothes when you have other expenses? Did she think she still had the money after she spent it?
And she wants her parents to dig into their RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS to help her? OH HELL NO sister.
No words. Just... none. This girl is stupid on every single level possible. She deserves to live in a refrigerator box under a bridge somewhere.
Does someone really have to TEACH you not to blow $90,000 on vacations and clothes when you have other expenses? Did she think she still had the money after she spent it?
And she wants her parents to dig into their RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS to help her? OH HELL NO sister.
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FlagDUDE08
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Spartanforlife4
Generic Catchy Message
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
Gawker done gone and effed up.
Last night they posted this story. (cached, actual story gone) tl;dr, the CFO of Conte Nast, who used to own Reddit and I believe still has some influence (and for some reason Gawker has a huge rivalry with Reddit) got a male escort for his trip to Chicago. Yada yada, the male escort is a male porn star and essentially blackmailed the CFO in an attempt to get him to take up his apartment lawsuit with HUD. The author of the article decided to hide the identity of the escort, i.e. the blackmailer, but fully expose the CFO. Note: Gawker is the same site that had tons of articles on how awful the people were who looked at Fappening pics, but is also currently being sued by Hulk Hogan for exposing his sex tape.
Today, Gawker's founder took it down and issued an apology, if you can call it that. The apology essentially can be tl;dr'd into "People are soft nowadays. We're sorry because we had to take it down, not because we posted it."
There's a lawyer in the comments of the story who says that the author and Gawker could potentially be liable for assisting in blackmail. If so, along with the Hulk Hogan case, it could be bye-bye Gawker. Which unfortunately could mean bye-bye Deadspin, but positively for the world would mean good bye Jezebel.
Gawker done gone and effed up.
Last night they posted this story. (cached, actual story gone) tl;dr, the CFO of Conte Nast, who used to own Reddit and I believe still has some influence (and for some reason Gawker has a huge rivalry with Reddit) got a male escort for his trip to Chicago. Yada yada, the male escort is a male porn star and essentially blackmailed the CFO in an attempt to get him to take up his apartment lawsuit with HUD. The author of the article decided to hide the identity of the escort, i.e. the blackmailer, but fully expose the CFO. Note: Gawker is the same site that had tons of articles on how awful the people were who looked at Fappening pics, but is also currently being sued by Hulk Hogan for exposing his sex tape.
Today, Gawker's founder took it down and issued an apology, if you can call it that. The apology essentially can be tl;dr'd into "People are soft nowadays. We're sorry because we had to take it down, not because we posted it."
There's a lawyer in the comments of the story who says that the author and Gawker could potentially be liable for assisting in blackmail. If so, along with the Hulk Hogan case, it could be bye-bye Gawker. Which unfortunately could mean bye-bye Deadspin, but positively for the world would mean good bye Jezebel.
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St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
There were a couple cases in NJ over the past few years. One where a high school girl left her parents home because she didn't like her parents' rules and sued them for tuition plus room and board; that ended with the girl moving back with her parents, I believe. The other was a college student who sued her estranged parents, who had divorced (likely leading to her ditching them) for two years worth of tuition to an out-of-state school; that girl won her case.
There were a couple cases in NJ over the past few years. One where a high school girl left her parents home because she didn't like her parents' rules and sued them for tuition plus room and board; that ended with the girl moving back with her parents, I believe. The other was a college student who sued her estranged parents, who had divorced (likely leading to her ditching them) for two years worth of tuition to an out-of-state school; that girl won her case.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
You're burying the lede: it could mean bye-bye io9, and that would be tragic. Foxtrot Alpha on Gizmodo is also great.
My understanding from reading between the lines of comments is the Gawker founder and the Reddit founder have not only a professional but a personal animus. Now throw in that Gawker users are hipsters who hate the Gawker founder and Reddit users are pimply Gamergate-level boys who hate everyone, and you've got a 24/7 steel cage war of all against all.
As long as Drew Magary and io9 land safely, the world would be better off if both sites and their users DIAF.
BTW, Jezebel is better than it seems. After reading it pretty steadily now, it punctures most of the inane stereotypes about angry feminists, and believe me, the different camps on that site skewer one another more cleverly and relentlessly than even the most diligent knuck could ever dream.
You're burying the lede: it could mean bye-bye io9, and that would be tragic. Foxtrot Alpha on Gizmodo is also great.
My understanding from reading between the lines of comments is the Gawker founder and the Reddit founder have not only a professional but a personal animus. Now throw in that Gawker users are hipsters who hate the Gawker founder and Reddit users are pimply Gamergate-level boys who hate everyone, and you've got a 24/7 steel cage war of all against all.
As long as Drew Magary and io9 land safely, the world would be better off if both sites and their users DIAF.
BTW, Jezebel is better than it seems. After reading it pretty steadily now, it punctures most of the inane stereotypes about angry feminists, and believe me, the different camps on that site skewer one another more cleverly and relentlessly than even the most diligent knuck could ever dream.
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Jimjamesak
Already insane, UAA making it worse
Jezebel and Haisley disappearing would be a boon to society, and I'm someone who loves most of the Gawker stuff (Deadspin, Kotaku, io9).
Here's a simple summary of Jezebel: RAPE CULTURE! Patriarchy! Pitch Perfect is teh Greatest Movie Ever!
Twitch Boy
Defacing this tagline is a MAX foul
Spartanforlife4
Generic Catchy Message
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
There was a USA Today article about Gawker handling the escort story. There were a few writers who said they never thought it should have gotten published. Of course, one tweeted that and then linked the article, essentially defeating the purpose. Then they got a quote from a Jezebel writer who said something along the lines of "A cheating spouse with an escort? Of course it's going to get run!"
Oh really? Because I guarantee if it was a woman being outed cheating on her husband with a woman escort there would be talk of slut-shaming and being out to get women in power.
The only thing Jezebel has that is worth anything is the worst restaurant customer stories.
There was a USA Today article about Gawker handling the escort story. There were a few writers who said they never thought it should have gotten published. Of course, one tweeted that and then linked the article, essentially defeating the purpose. Then they got a quote from a Jezebel writer who said something along the lines of "A cheating spouse with an escort? Of course it's going to get run!"
Oh really? Because I guarantee if it was a woman being outed cheating on her husband with a woman escort there would be talk of slut-shaming and being out to get women in power.
The only thing Jezebel has that is worth anything is the worst restaurant customer stories.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
You would think just dropping a plane load of water or flame retardant on the drone would be enough to knock it down out of the sky.
people like that make me hope for the zombie apocalypse. her zombie skull will be so fun to smash.
You would think just dropping a plane load of water or flame retardant on the drone would be enough to knock it down out of the sky.
FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
Pseudo-intellectual trolling? Yes, they do a marvelous job at that.
If Jezebel causes this much consternation from this audience, I'd say they're doing their job.
Pseudo-intellectual trolling? Yes, they do a marvelous job at that.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
Gawker and it's cousin sites have become some of the worst websites out there. It used to be whimsical and entertaining. Now it's just "YAAAAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH YOOOUUUU'RE A FFFFUCCCCCCCCING RACIST!!!!!!"
Gawker and it's cousin sites have become some of the worst websites out there. It used to be whimsical and entertaining. Now it's just "YAAAAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH YOOOUUUU'RE A FFFFUCCCCCCCCING RACIST!!!!!!"
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Nice Planet IX: Oh that's just GREAT...
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH OMFG
Oh... Wait... you were... serious?
Kep, no. Jezebel is probably the worst of the worst in Kinja
Frankly, Gawker needs to be taken down a peg or two. Or ten. It's gotten as preachy as a Baptist minister after the gay marriage ruling.
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH OMFG
Oh... Wait... you were... serious?
Kep, no. Jezebel is probably the worst of the worst in Kinja
Frankly, Gawker needs to be taken down a peg or two. Or ten. It's gotten as preachy as a Baptist minister after the gay marriage ruling.
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